Vista Home Premium: Can't move files anymore, no drag and drop

[JPCrawford]

This problem just started happening today (July 30, 08). The only recent software changes I have made were to update Adobe this morning.

The problem is that I can't move files with my mouse. For instance I can't select items on my desktop and move them into folders, I can't move my desktop items around, I can't move files with windows explorer, I can't move files off my camera memory card, and also in eBay's Blackthorne software I can't move listings into other folders. Basically, I am not allowed to click and drag any of my files and so I can't move them anywhere.

This happens when using either the left or right mouse button. I am clicking and holding the button while I drag, then releasing in the destination folder. Nothing happens, no error, no symbols, nothing. The file just stays where it was. I can click and drag to select multiple files, just can't move anything anywhere. If I restart the computer I can move files for a short period of time and then without warning it stops working. This is on a laptop (HP dv6000) and the same thing happens with the built in mouse and with a wireless mouse.

Anybody experience this problem before? Any ideas, input, help is appreciated. Thanks

[orescb]

In my case I have been messing around a bit with the shell. I installed a newly discovered add on for windows explorer QT Tab bar (which by the wait is great). Previously to that I also experienced the same problem today after installing another enhancer for windows explorer (I do not quite remember its name). In this other case I uninstalled it and I recovered drag and drop (most likely, but it could be that just after starting up the computer, as you accurately observed).
This time I would like to save this functionality so I will google this problem further to see if I find a solution. I will post back if I find something. Please do the same if you do.

[JPCrawford]

Thanks for your response.

I posted the original post 2 days ago, and since then I have not been experiencing the problem. I restarted the computer and the problem went away. I waited before posting to see if it happened again, but it has not. So hopefully it was just a fluke bug that worked itself out.

I had searched google before posting here and didn't find anything related to this problem. But I only looked over 1 or 2 pages of results.

One thing I did do that may have affected the problem was to run "HP Health Check" which is software that came with my laptop. Maybe you have something similar you can use. Good luck with your issue, hopefully it resolves itself like mine.

[JPCrawford]

I had the same problem occur again today. Not sure what triggered it, but I feel like it could be related to the eBay Blackthorne software because it seems to happen only if I have that program open. Usually restarting the computer fixes the issue.

Also I found out that using the right-click cut and paste method is a way to get around the problem, but it is annoying.